The March Brexit is almost certainly out of reach

Theresa May has promised more than 80 times to leave the European Union at the end of the month.

Over the days, then weeks, then months, with the first delays in the conclusion of an agreement, and then the deputies rejecting him twice, slowly but surely, this date has become less and less realistic.

But it is the concern of Parliament that forced it to give up publicly.

Now, it is still technically possible that we can leave at the end of this month – the law has not changed.

But politically, he is now almost entirely out of reach.

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The Premier agrees to miss one of the most ambitious goals she has ever set.

Tonight's vote is embarrbading for another reason, because it shows again the fundamental divisions of the Conservatives.

It's more than a quarrel with friends, but a split party at the center of one of the most crucial questions this administration posed, with ministers, as well as Brexiteers in the background, who are not not disagree with Theresa May.

But it is important that the number 10 has escaped the attempt of MPs from different parties to formally prevent this process, in tonight's votes.

Assumptions have often been made about the power of the remaining elites, whose numerical strength, even narrow, is often insufficient.

Now, two tracks continue – number 10 will continue to work, pushing and rectifying to try again to defend the Brexit tradeoff.

And MEPs will continue to seek – and argue – alternatives that could replace this compromise if it fails.